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18The Accounts Commission for Scotland.
19SAudit Scotland.
20SThe Auditor General for Scotland.
20AS[F1Bòrd na Gàidhlig]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (13.2.2006) by Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 7), s. 13(2), sch. 2 para. 2; S.S.I. 2006/31, art. 2
[F220AASBoundaries Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2 para. 20AA inserted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 4(a); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
[F320BSThe British Waterways Board.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 2 para. 20B inserted (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 24 (with arts. 4-6)
F421S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 2 para. 21 repealed (1.4.2011) by Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc. Act 2010 (asp 11), s. 31(5), sch. 1 para. 10 (with s. 31(6), sch. 7)
[F521ZZAS Children’s Hearings Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 2 para. 21ZZA inserted (16.2.2012) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/43), arts. 1(2), 2(a)
21ZASThe Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland in the performance of the Commissioner’s functions under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 7)F6... the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4) [F7and the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016].
Textual Amendments
F6Word in sch. 2 para. 21ZA repealed (12.03.2018) by Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 16), s. 39(a); S.S.I. 2018/73, reg. 2
F7Words in sch. 2 para. 21ZA inserted (12.03.2018) by Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 16), s. 39(b); S.S.I. 2018/73, reg. 2
[F821ASA community justice authority.]
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 2 para. 21A inserted (3.4.2006) by Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 14), ss. 21(11), 24(2); S.S.I. 2006/48, art. 3(2), sch. Pt. 2
F921BS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 2 para. 21B repealed (15.8.2011) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7)(8), sch. 2 para. 21; S.S.I. 2011/278, art. 2(d)
[F1021ZZCSCommunity Justice Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 2 para. 21ZZC inserted (1.4.2017) by Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 10), s. 41(2), sch. 1 para. 14(2); S.S.I. 2017/33, reg. 2(3)
[F1121ZCSThe Convener of the School Closure Review Panels.]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 2 para. 21ZC inserted (9.1.2015) by Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8), ss. 81(10), 102(3); S.S.I. 2014/353, art. 2(1)(b)
[F1221CSCreative Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 2 para. 21C inserted (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 2(a); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)
22SThe Crofters Commission.
[F1322ASFood Standards Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F13sch. 2 para. 22A inserted (1.4.2015) by Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 1), ss. 17(2), 63(2) (with s. 62); S.S.I. 2015/99, art. 2
F1423S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 2 Pt. 2 entry repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 1 para. 29; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), sch.
F1524S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 2 para. 24 omitted (2.4.2012) by virtue of The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/85), arts. 1, 2
25SHighlands and Islands Enterprise.
[F1625ZASHistoric Environment Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F16sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 25ZA inserted (27.2.2015) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 6 para. 2(a) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.
[F1725ZBS ILF Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F17sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 25ZB inserted (16.7.2015) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/286), arts. 1, 2
[F1825ZCSAn integration joint board established by order under section 9(2) of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.]
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 2 para. 25ZC inserted (16.3.2016) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/155), art. 2
[F1925ASThe Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F19Sch. 2 para. 25A inserted (1.6.2009) by Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 6), s. 76(1), sch. 1 para. 20(1); S.S.I. 2009/192, art. 2, sch.
26SLearning and Teaching Scotland.
27SAny local enterprise company, that is to say any company ( [F20as defined in section 1(1) of the Companies Act 2006] )—
(a)which is a wholly owned subsidiary ( [F21as defined in section 1159 of that Act] ) of Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and
(b)with which an agreement (not being one which has terminated) has been made in pursuance of section 19 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.35) by Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise for the discharge by that company of any of the functions of Scottish Enterprise or, as the case may be, Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Textual Amendments
F20Words in sch. 2 para. 27 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 201(a) (with art. 10)
F21Words in sch. 2 para. 27(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 201(b) (with art. 10)
F2228S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 2 para. 28 repealed (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), s. 35, sch. para. 4(b); S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
[F2328AS The National Convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 2 para. 28A inserted (16.2.2012) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/43), arts. 1(2), 2(b)
29SThe Board of Trustees for the National Galleries of Scotland.
30S[F24The National Library of Scotland] .
Textual Amendments
F24Words in sch. 2 para. 30 substituted (1.2.2013) by National Library of Scotland Act 2012 (asp 3), s. 12(3), sch. 2 para. 5; S.S.I. 2013/1, art. 2
31SThe Board of Trustees of the National Museums of Scotland.
32SThe Parole Board for Scotland.
[F2532ASThe Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.]
Textual Amendments
F25Sch. 2 para. 32A substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 19(2); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121)
[F2632AAS The Principal Reporter.]
Textual Amendments
F26Sch. 2 para. 32AA inserted (24.6.2013) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/43), arts. 1(3), 2(c) (see S.S.I. 2013/195, art. 2)
F2732BS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F27Sch. 2 para 32B omitted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 2 para 9(b)
F2832CS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F28Sch. 2 para 32C omitted (1.7.2013) by The Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/197), art. 1, Sch. 2 para 9(b)
33SThe Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
F2934S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F29sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 34 repealed (1.10.2015) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 6 para. 2(b) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
35SThe Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.
F3036S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F30Sch. 2 para. 36 repealed (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 2(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)
[F3136ASThe Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.]
Textual Amendments
F31Sch. 2 para. 36A inserted (1.12.2020) by Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Act 2020 (asp 8), s. 40(2), sch. 2 para. 1; S.S.I. 2020/250, reg. 2
37SThe Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.
[F3237BSThe Scottish Commission for Human Rights.]
Textual Amendments
F32Sch. 2 para. 37B inserted (1.4.2008) by Scottish Commission for Human Rights Act 2006 (asp 16), s. 22(3), sch. 1 para. 16 (with s. 22(2)); S.S.I. 2008/112, art. 2
F3338S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F33Sch. 2 para. 38 repealed (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 11(a); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
39SScottish Enterprise.
40SThe Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
[F3440ASThe Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council.]
Textual Amendments
F34Sch. 2 para. 40A inserted (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), s. 36(2), sch. 3 para. 11(a); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
F3541S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F35Sch. 2 para. 41 repealed (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), s. 36(2), sch. 3 para. 11(b); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
42SThe Scottish Further Education Unit.
F3643S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F36Sch. 2 para. 43 repealed (3.10.2005) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6), s. 36(2), sch. 3 para. 11(b); S.S.I. 2005/419, art. 2(1)
F3744S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F37sch. 2 para. 44 repealed (20.11.2014) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 14), s. 104(3), sch. 2 para. 12; S.S.I. 2014/264, art. 2, sch.
45SThe Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust.
[F3845ASThe Scottish Information Commissioner.]
Textual Amendments
F38Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 45A inserted (30.9.2002) by Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 13), s. 71(1); S.S.I. 2002/437, art. 2
46SThe Scottish Legal Aid Board.
F3947S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F39Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 repealed (1.4.2004) by Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), s. 21(2), Sch. 4 para. 16(a); S.S.I. 2004/148, art. 2(c)
48SScottish Natural Heritage.
49SThe Scottish Qualifications Authority.
F4050S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F40Sch. 2 para. 50 repealed (1.7.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 10 para. 2(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(1)
[F4150ASThe Scottish Sentencing Council.]
Textual Amendments
F41sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 50A inserted (19.10.2015) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 1 para. 13; S.S.I. 2015/336, art. 2(b)
51SThe Scottish Social Services Council.
52SThe Scottish Sports Council.
[F4252ASSocial Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F42Sch. 2 para. 52A inserted (1.10.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), sch. 14 para. 11(b); S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, sch.
[F4352BSSouth of Scotland Enterprise.]
Textual Amendments
F43Sch. 2 para. 52B inserted (16.10.2019) by South of Scotland Enterprise Act 2019 (asp 9), s. 24(2), sch. 2 para. 2; S.S.I. 2019/308, reg. 2
53SThe Scottish Tourist Board.
54SThe Standards Commission for Scotland.
[F4454ASVisitScotland.]
Textual Amendments
F44Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2007) by Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 15), s. 5(1), sch. 2 para. 7(b); S.S.I. 2007/47, art. 2
55SThe Water Industry [F45Commission] for Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F45Word in Sch. 2 para. 55 substituted (1.7.2005) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 37(2), sch. 5 para. 8(b) (with s. 36); S.S.I. 2005/351, art. 2, sch. 2 (with art. 3(3))
56SAny holder of an office—
(a)established by or under any enactment, and
(b)appointments to, or designations of, which are made by a listed authority mentioned in paragraph 7 or 8 of Part 1 of this schedule.
57British Library Board.
58SBritish Potato Council.
59SBritish Tourist Authority.
60SBritish Wool Marketing Board.
61SCentral Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges.
F4662S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F46Sch. 2 para. 62 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 171, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
63SCommunity Development Foundation.
64SConstruction Industry Training Board.
F4765S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F47Sch. 2 para. 65 repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 171, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F4866S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F48Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (11.6.2009) by virtue of The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/236), arts. 1, 2
67SThe Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
68SDesign Council.
69SEngineering Construction Industry Training Board.
F4970S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F49sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 70 repealed (18.7.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Food from Britain) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1924), art. 1(3), Sch.
71SForestry Commissioners.
72SHome-Grown Cereals Authority.
73SHorticultural Development Council.
74SIntervention Board for Agricultural Produce.
75SJoint Nature Conservation Committee.
76SThe licensing authority designated under section 1(1) of the Activity Centres (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995 (c.15).
77SMeat and Livestock Commission.
78SMilk Development Council.
F5079S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F50sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 79 omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading’s Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 16 (with Sch. 1 para. 28, 2 paras. 13-15)
F5180S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F51Sch. 2 para. 80 repealed (1.4.2005) by Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c. 17), s. 12(1), Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/121, art. 2(2)
F5281S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F52Sch. 2 para. 81 repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 15 Pt. 1(A); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(q) (with art. 6)
F5382S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F53Sch. 2 para. 82 repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
83SScottish Consumer Council.
84SSea Fish Industry Authority.
85SThe Theatres Trust.
86SF54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F54Sch. 2 Pt. 2: entry relating to "Traffic Commisioner for the Scottish Traffic Area" omitted (23.10.2002) by virtue of S.S.I. 2002/468, art. 2
87SThe Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
88SUnited Kingdom Sports Council.
89SUnrelated Live Transplant Regulatory Authority.
F5690. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F56Sch. 2 para. 90 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 7 para. 15; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
[F5791The Security Industry Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F57Sch. 2 para. 91 added (6.7.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 171(2), 178(6)(b); S.S.I. 2006/381, art. 2(b)(iv)
[F5891AThe Statistics Board.]
Textual Amendments
F58Sch. 2 para. 91A inserted (1.4.2008) by Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c. 18), ss. 63(6), 74(1); S.I. 2008/839, art. 2
[F5991BThe Committee on Climate Change.]
Textual Amendments
F59Sch. 2 para. 91B inserted (26.11.2008) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), s. 100(1), Sch. 1 para. 34(3)
[F6091BAThe Electoral Commission.]
Textual Amendments
F60Sch. 2 para. 91BA inserted (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 18(b), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
[F6191CArchitecture and Design Scotland]
Textual Amendments
F61Sch. 2 para. 91C inserted (17.3.2011) by The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/208), arts. 1, 2(2)
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